Category: World

The White House clarified on Monday that Elon Musk is not an employee of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and has no decision-making authority within the government, Reuters reported. In a court filing signed by Joshua Fisher, director of the White House Office of Administration, it was stated that Musk’s role is limited to being a senior adviser to President Trump, where he can offer advice and communicate the president’s directives. The filing emphasised that, like other senior advisors, Musk has no formal power to make government decisions. The filing was…

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A Delta Air Lines regional jet overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday, injuring 18 people aboard the plane amid challenging weather conditions following a recent snowstorm. The DL4819 flight, operated by Endeavor Air, was en route from Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport when it encountered difficulties, leading to the aircraft flipping upside down upon landing. Among the injured, three individuals, including a child, sustained critical injuries and were transported to hospitals. Later on Monday, Delta said that some of the injured have since been released from medical care.…

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The death toll from powerful winter storms in the central and eastern United States has risen to at least 14, officials said Monday, after floods, gale-force winds and bitterly cold temperatures swept the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of a winter storm system carrying arctic air that would cause “record cold,” with wind chill expected to hit as low as -51 degrees Celsius in Montana and North Dakota. “I’ve got more tough news. The death toll in Kentucky has now risen to 12,” said Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear…

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Pope Francis is currently undergoing treatment for a “polymicrobial infection” in his respiratory tract, the Vatican reported on Monday, Reuters reported. The condition, which involves a mix of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, has been identified through recent tests, and the pontiff’s treatment plan has been adjusted accordingly. At 88, Pope Francis has faced multiple lung-related health issues, which make this new infection particularly concerning. Despite the serious nature of his condition, the Vatican confirmed that the pope is in stable condition and has no fever. He has been able…

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President Javier Milei of Argentina is facing serious legal and political consequences after promoting a cryptocurrency on social media, which resulted in a dramatic crash in its value and widespread financial losses for investors, BBC reported. Milei had posted on X (formerly Twitter) about the $LIBRA coin, encouraging people to invest in it as a way to support small businesses. The price soared initially but collapsed after Milei deleted the post, causing an uproar. The fallout has led to opposition lawmakers in Argentina pushing for impeachment proceedings against the president. Additionally, a…

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A plane crashed at the Toronto Pearson International Airport, with local police officials confirming the incident and CBC television reporting that it flipped over while making a landing. CBC and CP24 television both reported eight people were injured. Toronto’s Pearson Airport said it was aware of an incident involving a Delta Air Lines plane arriving from Minneapolis and that emergency teams were responding. All passengers and crew were accounted for, the airport said in a statement on X. Representatives for Delta did not immediately respond to a request for comment.…

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KABUL: In a rare diplomatic visit outside of the region, a delegation of the Taliban government visited Japan for the first time on Monday. The Afghan delegation left Kabul on Saturday for a visit which, according to the local media, will last one week with officials comprising those from the higher education, foreign affairs, and economy ministries. “We seek dignified interaction with the world for a strong, united, advanced, prosperous, developed Afghanistan and to be an active member of the international community,” Latif Nazari, a deputy minister at the ministry of…

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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order which directs the Justice Department to pause prosecutions of Americans accused of bribing foreign government officials while trying to win or retain business in their countries. The order pauses enforcement of the nearly half-century-old Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to review current and past actions related to the law and prepare new guidelines for enforcement. The law, enacted in 1977, prohibits companies that operate in the United States from bribing foreign officials. Over time,…

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MOSCOW: In their first telephonic conversation on Saturday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the situation in Ukraine and the “unilateral barriers” established by the previous US administration, Moscow said. Peace talks on ending the war in Ukraine are to start in the coming days after US President Donald Trump shocked European allies by calling Russian President Vladimir Putin this week and declaring an immediate start to the talks. During the call on Saturday, which was initiated by the US side, Lavrov and…

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A high-level delegation from US President Donald Trump’s administration is set to begin discussions in Saudi Arabia with Russian and Ukrainian officials in a bid to find a resolution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to statements from US officials on Saturday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Trump’s Middle East negotiator Steve Witkoff will travel to Saudi Arabia for the discussions, the officials confirmed. The move comes just days after Trump announced that he had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin…

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